Samuel Seekins: From intern to professional in one summer
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Oct. 20. At the beginning of the spring 2025 semester, Samuel Seekins was uncertain about what career he wanted to pursue. By the […]
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Shane Harriman: Searching for lost history
Shane Harriman could never have predicted his research would earn an award or bring him to the mountains of northern Italy. Raised in Orrington, Maine, Harriman has always had an […]
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Dori Leadbetter: Leading adult learners like herself to new horizons
For much of her life, Dori Leadbetter didn’t think of herself as “college material.” She dropped out of high school, had two kids by age 20 and earned her GED […]
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Nolan Dries: Brewing innovation through internship
From brewing beer to building a business model, Nolan Dries is getting hands-on experience with innovative entrepreneurship. A junior from Windham, Maine, Dries landed an internship with Orange Bike Brewing […]
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Chyanne Yoder: Turning the tide on disposable food containers
Roughly 15% of plastic waste cleaned up along Maine’s coastlines comes from foodware. Chemicals used in plastic production often leach into the environment and pose health risks once absorbed into […]
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Lillian Warwick: Finding success in opportunities close to coast
For Lillian Warwick, choosing the University of Maine at Machias meant she would get to continue to enjoy the coast near her home, form strong connections with peers and professors […]
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Dustin Hill: The long hike to a dream career
Between high school and his graduation from the University of Maine in May, Dustin Hill has changed directions a few times — and led a few different lives by some […]
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Rusty Brown: Upward Bound alum gives back to transformative program
In the early 1990s as a student at Belfast Area High School, Rusty Brown (’98, ’01G) admits that he was “floundering” somewhat on his educational journey. At a particularly low […]
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Amanda Gavin: Investigating Greenland’s rapidly changing water supply
For nearly a decade, Amanda Gavin has studied and conserved lakes, including many in Maine, that provide drinking water and support agriculture. Today, she’s investigating what the future may hold […]
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Ryan Murray: Using music to build the teacher-student connection
For Ryan Murray of Scarborough, Maine, music is a medium that bridges the teacher-student connection. Murray recently graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s in music education and […]
